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Preston move into semifinal

Preston scored 154 for 9 in 20 overs and then bowled out Emirates Aviation for 88 in the 16^th over.

Preston’s opening pair of Shukoor (43) and Irfan (15) gave them a flying start, posting 54 runs on board. Then Mohammad Asif (27) and Nasir (21) contributed to take the total to 154 for 9 in 20 overs. Captain Zahid (2-45) was the most successful bowler.

For Emirates Aviation, apart from Taimoor Khallil (38 in 32 balls) all the other batsmen failed as their innings folded on 88 in 15.2 overs. Shoaib Sarwar, UAE senior national player who is back from a successful tour of Kenya, bowled a very tight line and length and with fiery spell cast a tight leash on Emirates batsmen.

He accounted for just one wicket but the situation subsequently allowed other Preston University bowlers to do the damage as Wali Khan (3 for 19), Irfan (2 for 19) and player-of-the-match Nasir (2 for 13) all taking wickets.

Preston University now take on last year’s winners American University, Sharjah, in the semi-finals to be played on November 9 at 13 hours.

Brief scores: Preston University beat Emirates Aviation. Preston University 154-9 in 20 overs (Shukoor 43, Ashif 27, Nasir 21; Zayed 2 for 45, Rameez, Umair, Ali Sajjad, Rahul Akash (all one wicket each) vs Emirates Aviation 88 all out in 15.2 overs (Taimoor Khallil 38, Wali Khan 3-19, Irfan 2-19, Nasir 2-13, Shoaib Sarwar 1-19. Player-of-the-match: Nasir.